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Churchyard cross, St Mary's churchyard is a medieval monument located in Staffordshire, England. The cross stands within the churchyard of St Mary's and dates to the medieval period, representing a common form of ecclesiastical monument found in English parishes. Such crosses typically served both practical and spiritual functions within the churchyard, providing a focal point for processions and gatherings. The monument remains a notable example of medieval parish religious infrastructure in the county.
Churchyard cross, St Mary's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012661. View the official record →
Churchyard cross, St Mary's churchyard is a medieval monument located in Staffordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012661.
Churchyard cross, St Mary's churchyard is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1012661.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site at Ranton Hall Farm (2.2 km), Ranton Priory: a moated Augustinian priory (2.2 km), Hextall moated site and fishponds (2.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Churchyard cross, St Mary's churchyard's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Churchyard cross, St Mary's churchyard stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.